The Invasion of the Dead

1973 1h 25m ES

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★5.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Professor Bruno Volpi spots some strange paintings on a cliff. He sends for Professor Zovek to help him discover its meaning. Zovek uses his powers to figure the writings are a warning that a cosmic tragedy is going to happen. Their fears prove to be true when a fire ball falls from the skies causing the ressurrection of the dead as zombies, craving for human flesh.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zovek
Zovek
Blue Demon
Blue Demon
Christa Linder
Erika
Raúl Ramírez
Professor Bruno Volpi
Carlos Cardán
Ranchero
Ramón Menéndez
Helicopter Pilot
Polo Ortín
Asistente de Blue Demon
Gonzalo García

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Cardona
Writers: René Cardona Jr.
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Blue Demon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Cardona, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alfredo Rosas Priego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Zovek and Blue Demon and Christa Linder carry the top of the cast.

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The take

René Cardona directs. José Ortiz Ramos behind the camera. Raúl Lavista scores. Alfredo Rosas Priego cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Blue Demon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by René Cardona, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alfredo Rosas Priego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Zovek and Blue Demon and Christa Linder carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0263475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.